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Bishop, John, Indian Valley Rd NW
(SR 787), just a bit north of Sawmill Hill Road NW, Floyd Co., VA. It is on what was
known as Junior Wurzburger's farm. Need coordinates & better directions
Junior Wurzburger's farm |
Original Source: Photos
and information provided by Nancy Bishop to Rena Worthen.
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Saturday afternoon markers were placed upon
the gravesite of Hans Johannes Bischoff (aka John Bishop, also known
as 'John
the Settler' to a lot of people) and (we are fairly certain,
his first wife Margaretha
'Mary' (Overmeyer) Bischoff. We met at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon on the Wurzburger
farm in the area that had been identified to us as being the gravesites of Hans Johannes Bischoff and at least his first wife Margaretha. I am also sending you copies of the letter we received
years ago from Mrs. Neva Wurzburger, and the photo she sent with it. A
little history behind the property: Before Neva Wurzburger's death,
the property had been sold to her and her husband Lawrence Wurzburger
in 1957 by Charles Columbus Bishop. Charles had owned it for many
years prior, having built the house that currently stands there in 1926.
Charles was the son of Joseph Cullen Bishop and Louticia Simpkins.
Joseph Cullen (J.C.) was the son of Henry Bishop and Nancy Quesenberry.
Henry was the son of Henry Bishop Sr. and Francis 'Fanny' Simpkins. Generations: 1. Henry Bishop and Francis 'Fanny' Simpkins 2. Henry Bishop and Nancy Quesenberry 3. Joseph Cullen Bishop and Louticia Simpkins 4. Charles Columbus Bishop and Ida Dulaney.
Scott & Nathan Bishop
family This also helps to validate the authenticity of the
descendants we've spoken with over the years about who was buried here. While
I don't have all the documentation on the land transfers right here in front
of me, my sister-in-law and I came to the conclusion Saturday that this does
help prove the ownership line. (I have many of the Bishop land deeds in
a box in our truck, I just can't get to them at this point in time) More
likely, it passed from one generation to the next, staying in the Bishop
family until 1957 when C.C. Bishop sold it to Lawrence Wurzburger.
Following this back, we should be able to logically place this property in
the original land that was deeded to John Bishop for his having served
in the French and Indian War beneath George Washington's command, or
in the land that John later purchased to add to that tract. As he got older,
he began deeding his property out his sons, with the exception of what he
kept for himself and Ruth (by that date, Margaretha having died ca. 1771,
1772, John having remarried Ruth Elkins shortly thereafter) to live on
until their deaths. (Also, to note, Archibald Elkins property bordered
John's. He was the husband of John and Margaretha's daughter Margaret, having
died in 1791, he was also likely buried on this property). Anyway, I just wanted to write and share these
photos with you, Rena. Like I posted on the group, I realize that the death date on John's marker is off. I've verified his being alive and where he lived up until 1806. I don't think that
Cindy took that into thought when she was having her sons put the information
on the crosses. Years ago, she and I had round about figured his death
approximately 1830, according to legal tax and land records, etc., but since
that time, I have updated the information, and I don’t think she realized it.
By the time Jim and I got there Saturday morning, it was too late to change
the information. I hope this is as special to others as what it was
for us. It was an honor being able to be there and do this. Additional notes: From DAR database (not sourced information) BISHOP, JOHN Ancestor #: A131373 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: (CIRCA) 1728 Death: (POST) 30 Jul 1806 MONTGOMERY CO VIRGINIA Service Description: 1) OATH OF ALLEGIANCE |
